Our Senior Management Team

Richard Dorrance was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at the organisation’s inception in 1994

He was also Chief Executive of the Early Years NTO from 1997 to its closure in 2005. He taught for 11 years in schools and was General Adviser to Berkshire County Council for five years.

His previous posts have included Deputy Chief Executive of the School Examination and Assessment Council and Assistant Chief Executive of the National Curriculum Council.

Julie Hyde joined CACHE in 2010, appointed Senior National Development Manager in 2011

Julie joined CACHE in 2010 as Northern Regional Manager and in 2011 was appointed Senior National Development Manager. She has 10 years’ experience of management in the childcare and education sector. 

Julie spent 12 years gaining commercial sales and training experience working in industry as a Regional then National Account Training Manager and as a Regional Sales Manager. Julie is currently Acting Director of Business Development. 

Nick Cutland joined CACHE in April 2011 as Director of Portfolio Development

He entered the awarding industry in 2006 working for Central YMCA Qualifications as their Head of Qualification Development and External Verifier. He has also worked as a verifier for the European Health and Fitness Association across Europe. Prior to this he has worked as a tutor, assessor, chief internal verifier and latterly as the Training Director for a national training provider in health and fitness.

Mike Partridge was appointed Director of Customer Service in April 2011

Mike has spent his career in business to business customer service management. He gained considerable experience in the Financial Services industry as a Regional Operations Manager – covering multiple locations across London and the South East.

Mike also has experience of new business set ups and restructure, including his role as a founder member of a successful assessment consultancy.


Elizabeth Cockburn was appointed Director of Finance in June 2012